Key facts
- A South Korean navy seaman went missing near the maritime border with North Korea.
- South Korea requested North Korea's assistance in the search.
- The seaman's body has since been recovered.
A South Korean navy seaman who went missing near the maritime border with North Korea has been found dead. South Korea had previously requested assistance from North Korea in the search for the missing individual.
The body of the seaman was recovered, according to media reports citing the military.